Fleet Safety Efficiency Trainer; Casual

Job Summary

Service Area:
Public Services
Department:
Operations
Division:
Fleet Services

Work Location:

Guelph Transit, 170 Watson Road S
Work Mode:
In Person
Job Type and Duration:
Casual, Part time Vacancy
Position Availability: 1 vacant position; A pool of candidates may be established through this posting for future vacancies
Salary Range: $42.60 per hour
Affiliation:
Non-Union
Posting Period:
March 3, 2026 to March 17, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

Resumes are being accepted for the casual position of Fleet Safety Efficiency Trainer within the Operations Department. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing fleet safety guidance, assistance, and advice to all levels of municipal staff through developing, implementing, promoting, and auditing safe vehicle and equipment practices and programs.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Develop, implement, promote, and evaluate safe vehicle and equipment work practices and programs for city staff across the organization.
• Manage the Corporation’s Commercial Vehicle Operator Record (CVOR) including monitoring the safety violation rating and completing the annual renewal process.
• Administer the Corporation’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program and related duties including Driver Qualification files, Hours of Service Records, Vehicle Inspection Reports, and associated training courses.
• Evaluate vehicles/equipment and operators in the field to ensure safe operation and to prevent damage; provide feedback and recommendations regarding remedial training to management as required.
• Oversee and deliver “Behind –the‑Wheel” training, classroom training for new hired bus operators, maintenance workers and inspectors.
• Identify training needs and design training programs aligned with fleet user requirements.
• Provide equipment training to all City staff for Forklift, Truck Mounted Aerial Device, Front End Loader, Mobile Boom Cranes, Winter Control Equipment (single/tandem axle trucks with plow and wing, sidewalk municipal tractors and tractor plows) and other related equipment/vehicles.
• Provide Defensive Driving training for all City drivers of both CVOR and Non‑CVOR vehicles.
• Monitor employees’ driver licence abstracts to ensure compliance with Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requirements and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Conduct driver evaluations, ride and trail checks, driver license upgrades and renewals.
• Provide fuel efficiency training for all City employees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of corporate policies, procedures and programs related to Fleet.
• Manage the corporation’s MTO vehicle collision register and analyze and report collision trends.
• Attend accident investigations as needed and assist in post collision inquiries.
• Submit completed driver training…